European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) Scholarships

The European Molecular Biology Laboratory is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to molecular biology research and is supported by 28 member states, one prospect state, and one associate member state. EMBL was created in 1974 and is funded by public research money from its member states.

The Alliance aims to create synergies between EMBL and Stanford’s research communities and build on each other’s advances in the field.

The Alliance is committed to:

• Fostering cross-institutional knowledge transfer
• Increasing efficiencies in research
• Enabling high risk projects
• Promoting exchange of staff and scientific collaboration
• Sharing expertise and cooperation
• Offering training and education to members of the research communities
• Engaging in outreach activities to inform about current developments in research

• Leadership
• Advisory Board

Leadership

The Life Science Alliance is led by Lars Steinmetz, Professor of Genetics at Stanford University and Associate Group Leader in the Genome Biology Unit at EMBL.

As Director of the Alliance, Lars serves as link between the Stanford School of Medicine, headed by Dean Lloyd Minor and the EMBL, headed by Director General Edith Heard. Lars oversees the Alliance and all of the ongoing activities and projects across both institutions.